What you'll learn

Protecting Windows Server 2019 hosts from unauthorized network traffic can be achieved with correctly configured firewall rules. Both traffic coming into and out of hosts can be controlled using Windows Defender firewall. More than just basic IP address and port filtering, rules can be based on apps and services and have conditions such as user or host attempting to make a connection. In this course, Configuring Windows Firewall for Windows Server 2019, you'll explore how to create inbound and outbound firewall rules using the GUI including through Group Policy, and how rules relate to network location profiles. Next, you'll discover how to encrypt and authenticate network traffic using IPsec connection security rules. Finally, you will experience managing Windows Defender Firewall using PowerShell cmdlets. When you're done with this course, you'll have acquired the skills needed to plan and implement Windows Defender Firewall rules and IPsec.